Pathways to Economic Opportunities
Structural barriers in the UK have created profound racial inequalities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. They have placed incredible strain on people and families’ economic mobility. To help address this in London, The London Community Foundation (LCF), supported by JPMorgan Chase, is committing £2 million over 3 years to invest in organisations […]
The Phoenix Way
The Phoenix Way Children & Youth Round 3 Our latest £2.2 million funding round is NOW OPEN dedicated to non-profit organisations working with Black and racially minoritised young people at risk of violence. The round of the Children and Youth grant offers individual project grants ranging from £50,000 to £75,000.
Black Systemic Safety Fund 2024
Learn about how The Ubele Initiative partnered with Reos Partners and Impact on Urban Health to facilitate a unique social labs process that explored participatory grantmaking with Black communities in the UK. Project Overview In seeking to explore funding, power and participatory grantmaking with Black communities, Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) initiated a process that engaged a group of […]
Booska Paper
Booska Paper exposes structural racism in the the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and explored the impact of the pandemic on funding attitudes in the UK. It highlights the issues that need to be addressed to help us create more just and racially equitable society where all communities can flourish. Booska Paper amplifies […]
CCLORS
CCLORS was £9.5 million funding which will be used to support community organisations in England that are facing financial difficulties caused by COVID-19, with an emphasis on supporting Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic led businesses. Ubele has been working with Power to Change, Locality, and Social Investment Business, in partnership with The National Lottery Community […]
Flexible Finance
What is the Flexible Finance Fund? The Flexible Finance Fund is a partnership between Social Investment Business, The Ubele Initiative, and Create Equity. It offers £4m in funding and support to 15-25 Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England, helping them grow, acquire assets, and enhance resilience. The fund combines a flexible […]
Loan finance and its suitability for your charity or social enterprise.
If you’re exploring the world of loan finance and its suitability for your charity or social enterprise, understanding the nuances of this funding avenue is key. There are advantages, opportunities and challenges to consider specific to charities and social enterprises, especially those run by teams from Black and Racially Minoritised communities. We took a deep […]
Social Impact Assessment Report 2021 – 2022
Discover how The Ubele Initiative is making a real difference in and with communities and organisations in our Social Impact Assessment Report for 2021-2022. As an organisation, we are proud to showcase our achievements and the positive outcomes we’ve delivered for individuals, groups, and the wider civil society. Despite the challenges, we have continued to provide […]
The Black and Minoritised Communities Enterprise Development Programme Round 4 Launches Today!
Apply now to get a grant of up to £30K! Applications for the Black and Minoritised Communities Enterprise Development Programme are now open. The Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) allows social enterprises and trading charities to receive a grant of up to £30k to develop a new or existing trading idea. The programme enables organisations to […]
Grant and learning support for Black and Minoritised charities and social enterprises looking to become more enterprising
Support from the Enterprise Development Programme enables organisations to grow financial resilience and impact by providing a mixture of grant and learning support to help get enterprise ideas off the ground. If accepted onto the programme, participating organisations will work collaboratively with The Ubele Initiative throughout the programme journey to best identify support needs (both […]
Do you work with Black children and young people aged 18 and under in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
The £1m We Move Fund: Youth Social Action focuses on providing Black children and young people with the opportunity to engage in youth social action. Youth social action describes the activities that children and young people do to make a positive difference and drive change in their communities and for the world around them. Through youth social […]
Our Strategy 2021-2026: Tókán 10 Years
This important roadmap will help us deliver key priorities and plans in the next five years. We need to continue to aim high over the next five years to make a major contribution within the growing eco-system of organisations led by Black and Minoritised communities, which collectively can help reduce a growing social and economic gap.
